Cat Scratching At Door All Night

If you suspect your pet is sick call your vet immediately.

Cat scratching at door all night.

If your cat scratches your bedroom door at night they simply need to be trained. If your cat is scratching at the door in the morning he may be following instincts or indicating that he s stressed or nervous but your door may be paying the price. Cats are great sure but they can also be jerks. If your cat restlessly wanders around your house at night meowing or crying he may be suffering from an underlying medical problem that causes pain or discomfort.

There are many ways that you can discourage this behavior so that your door doesn t get shredded and your cat is happier too. I don t because it takes one to understand one we also had a cat who was like that and we a. I always tell pet owners to avoid rewarding cats with attention when they scratch doors as that will encourage them to keep scratching doors. Unlike humans cats do not have a sense of right or wrong.

It s very easy to mistake your question for a post about how your cats are mistreated and that s why some people might get offended with it. The simplest way to stop your cat scratching the door at night is to close the door and place a device called ssscat on the floor next to it. If all else fails and your cat s noises or scratching at the door keeps you awake use swimmers earplugs which effectively seal the ear canal and should give you some relief. Ssscat is a motion activated pet deterrent that releases a burst of air every time anyone comes closer.

If you think this may be the case take your cat to the vet to rule out medical issues especially if you notice that he meows excessively during the day as well as at night.